Author : George Teixeira
Publisher : Infinity Publishing
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 28,76 MB
Release : 2006-06
Category :
ISBN : 0741433214
In an ancient world of fantasy and magic, good battles two evils. The chosen of Light and Darkness battle for the future of Sho're, and the people of Brian's Loft.
Author : Anthea Sharp
Publisher : Fiddlehead Press
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 23,64 MB
Release : 2017-01-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1680130536
Seven stories of magic and music from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp, exploring worlds from ancient Ireland to a steampunk future. Find a few old favorites here, plus some brand-new tales of bardic power, spooky adventure, and how music might possibly heal our broken world. Includes the following titles: INTO THE FAERIE HILL – Blind minstrel Turlough O’Carolan spends one night beneath the faerie hill that will change him, forever... THE HARPER’S ESCAPE— A sad, mystical tale of a harper fleeing for her life in Elizabethan Ireland. THE QUIET GIFT—Set in the Collegium of Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar, a young woman with Bardic Talent must learn to accept her gift as it is, not how she wishes it might be. THE CLOCKWORK HARP— A spooky steampunk retelling of the Cruel Sister ballad, set in the universe of Victoria Eternal. MUSIC’S PRICE— Jeremy Cahill’s gifted cello playing calls the creatures of Faerie to him. As a boy, his Irish grandmother crafts him a charm to keep the fair folk at bay—but when it finally fails, Jeremy must face the terrifying power of Faerie…alone. GUINEVERE’S GIFT— Guinevere Gaunt (Gwen to her friends) is one of the last humans to carry the blood of the old bards. Half-trained and barely making a living playing the Celtic harp, she can’t afford to turn down her latest wedding gig, even though it means returning to the treacherous Fae Realm. ICE IN D MINOR—On a near-future Earth, an intrepid composer uses music in a final effort to save our world… KEYWORDS: Alt History, Steampunk, Fantasy Anthology, Short Stories, Celtic Folklore, Celtic Myth and Magic, Bards, Harps, Music, Coming of Age, Magic and Legends
Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 35,70 MB
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0756414709
"All-original stories of the heralds, bards, and healers- Valdemar's elite protective forces- including a new novella by Mercedes Lackey"--Cover.
Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 34,8 MB
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0698188454
In March 1987, Mercedes Lackey, a young author from Oklahoma, published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. No one could have envisioned that this modest book about a magical land called Valdemar would be the beginning of a fantasy masterwork series that would span decades and include more than two dozen titles. Now the voices of other authors add their own special touches to the ancient land where Heralds “Chosen” from all walks of life by magical horse-like Companions patrol their ancient kingdom, dispensing justice, facing adversaries, and protecting their monarch and country from whatever threatens. Trained rigorously by the Herald’s Collegium, these special protectors each have extraordinary Gifts: Mindspeaking, FarSeeing, FarSpeaking, Empathy, Firestarting and ForeSeeing, and are bonded for life with their mysterious Companions. Travel with these astounding adventurers in these original stories.
Author : Anthea Sharp
Publisher : Fiddlehead Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 11,80 MB
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1680131591
Magical happily-ever-afters are yours in this brand new collection of sweetly romantic stories from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp. From a heroine of Celtic legend to an intrepid elf warrior, fall in love with these couples bound by fate, who must fight for everything they hold dear in order to gain their true loves. Inspired by legends and fairytales, each story is filled with adventure, enchantment and, of course, plenty of (non-spicy) romance! THE FAERIE MAIDEN OF THE OAKS - Based on an Irish legend, a fey woman marries the human lord who has captured her heart. But beware faerie bargains... HEART OF THE FOREST - A prince becomes lost in a mystical forest, where he must fight for his life at the side of a moon-haired elf maiden who may hold the answer to his dreams. (Connected to the Darkwood series) THE GIFT OF LOVE - Whether it's romantic love, or the deep ties of family, a perceptive young woman works to heal the hurts of a wounded heart. PRINCESS OF SALT - When a princess tells her father the truth, he banishes her from the castle. She must face many trials to gain back not only her true love, but the acceptance of her family once more. THE WITCH OF THE WOODS - A brand new twist on a beloved fairytale, where nothing is as it seems. Will appeal to fans of lush romantic fantasy, and readers of Elise Kova, Sylvia Mercedes, Juliet Marillier, and Naomi Novik.
Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 44,76 MB
Release : 2017-12-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0698188470
The eleventh anthology of short stories set in Mercedes Lackey's beloved Valdemar universe features stories by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom’s ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages—and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents—combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more—make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch. Now, twenty-three authors ride with Mercedes Lackey to her magical land of Valdemar, adding their own unique voices to the Heralds, Bards, Healers, and other heroes of this beloved fantasy realm. Join Janny Wurts, Elisabeth Waters, Michele Lang, Fiona Patton, and others in twenty-four original stories, including a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey, all set in Valdemar, where: A young woman without any of the Heralds’ Gifts must see a Companion safely delivered to Haven.... A Herald must revisit the mysteries of his childhood to save his own young family and combat a threat at the very heart of Valdemar.... A Hawkbrother flees for his life, trailed by a mysterious bird that prophesizes a dire future.... A mage must choose whether to steal a priceless artifact and be branded a thief and traitor, or let his country fall to magic that could prove far more deadly....
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher :
Page : 1276 pages
File Size : 17,50 MB
Release : 1950
Category : Copyright
ISBN :
Author : Hal Clement
Publisher : Gateway
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 10,47 MB
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0575110317
Moon dust that comes alive in an attempt to destroy the invaders from Earth A diabolical snare set on a fiery star for a desperate inter-galactic fugitive An alien 'primitive' life form that has the last laugh on condescending space-men This is a perverse Pandora's box of startling surprises and deadly perils - nine breakthrough stories by one of the most exciting and imaginative talents of SF
Author : Demetrios Anagnostopoulos
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 15,23 MB
Release : 2014-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1312385774
It is the year 2093. As of late, the ghost Demetrios has been troubled by strange dreams. Shortly thereafter, the cult leader William, also known as the demon Mephistopheles, returns, and with him he brings the nightmare that was hoped would never happen: World War III. With the help of his friends and new allies, Demetrios sets out to keep their home planet from being conquered and brought into Satan's unholy empire.
Author : R. Cas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 14,84 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9400931670
One of our aims in the book is to provide geologists with a sound basis for making their own well founded interpretations. For that reason we cover not only concepts about processes, and the nature of the products, but also methods and approaches that may be useful in analysing both modern and ancient successions. Most importantly, we treat the diversity of products in volcanic terrains as facies, and we use the method of facies analysis and interpretation as a means of constructing facies models for different volcanic settings. These models will, we hope, be useful as norms for comparison for workers in ancient terrains. The idea for this book came into being between 1981 and 1982 when J. V. W. came to Monash University to take up a Monash Postdoctoral Fellowship. During this period a short course on facies analysis in modern and ancient successions was put together, integrating J.V.W.'s extensive volcanological experience in numerous modern volcanic terrains with R.A.F.C.'s extensive sedimentological and volcanological experience in older volcanic and associated sedimentary successions in the Palaeozoic and Precambrian of Australia. The enthusiastic response from the participants to the first short course, taught in May 1982, and to subsequent annual re-runs, encouraged us to develop the short course notes into this book. The idea for both the short course and the book arose because we felt that there was no single source available that comprehensively attempted to address the problems of analysing, interpreting and understanding the complexity of processes, products and stratigraphy in volcanic terrains.
